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In 13 of the 19 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as robots doing it. In the other 6, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 24m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 6.3 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandMove freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment. | 4h 13m | Robots |
| Machine Feeders and OffbearersTransfer materials and products to and from machinery and equipment, using industrial trucks or hand trucks. | 50m | Robots |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsInspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery. | 43m | Robots |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersTransfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas. | 41m | Robots |
| Hand Packers and PackagersRemove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment, such as conveyors, or in specified areas, such as loading docks. | 40m | Robots |
| Hoist and Winch OperatorsMove or reposition hoists, winches, loads and materials, manually or using equipment and machines such as trucks, cars, and hand trucks. | 36m | Robots |
| Conveyor Operators and TendersDistribute materials, supplies, and equipment to work stations, using lifts and trucks. | 30m | Robots |
| Maids and Housekeeping CleanersCarry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts. | 30m | Robots |
| MillwrightsMove machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| RiggersTilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningMove materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse. | 22m | Robots |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and BlastersMove and store inventories of explosives, loaded perforating guns, and other materials, according to established safety procedures. | 22m | Robots |
| Library TechniciansDeliver and retrieve items throughout the library by hand or using pushcart. | 21m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersCarry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| Pump OperatorsCollect and deliver sample solutions for laboratory analysis. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground MiningPry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars. | 11m | No evidence yet |
| Parking AttendantsLift, position, and remove barricades to open or close parking areas. | 7m | Robots |
| Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentTransport materials, equipment, or supplies to or from work areas, using carts or hoists. | 7m | Robots |
| Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursPerform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages. | 6m | Robots |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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